Should "dc:" prefix default to elements or terms?

[matentzn]

I am generally using dce for elements, and dcterms for terms, but its not clear to me how to decide whether the one or the other is preferable for dc

• http://purl.org/dc/terms/
• http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/

Bioregistry suggests element. DC itself tries to promote terms.. Whats you stance on that @cthoyt?

[matentzn]

Same with dcterms: Should be:

dcterms: http://purl.org/dc/terms/ 

in bioregistry:

dcterms: https://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/#

[cthoyt]

I have no knowledge nor opinion on this. Will accept any reasonable recommendations

[matentzn]

From DCMI:

While the /elements/1.1/ namespace will be supported indefinitely, DCMI gently encourages use of the /terms/ namespace.

I would suggest to map

dc: http://purl.org/dc/terms/ 

base on the "gentle encouragement" of the DCMI itself (and my mission to rid the world of references to the elements namespace).

[cthoyt]

Does this mean we should consider DC and DCTERMS as the same prefix? Like should we merge these?

[matentzn]

hm... I dont know what that means exactly, in my opinion they are the same, but they should be allowed to co-exist in large, non-harmonised projects.. Not sure. I think I prefer both of these to appear in my context? Not sure though.

[cthoyt]

needs a new issue for discussion, it won't block merging these other updates (I think?)

[matentzn]

Yeah, I think so too.